DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE BOOK AND THE FILM OF ROMEO AND JULIET.

1. Setting: In the book the fights are in the streets and in the film it happens at the beach. The movie set in 20th century and in the book it is the 16th century. 
2. Imagery: All the importants scenes of Romeo and Juliet in the film happen near the water. It means love. The fire represents thehate of the two families. At night they love because nobody can see them, but at the day light they can't love because the people can see them. The moon is the sun of their love. 
3. Language: The narrator is the only who speaks in prose. All the other characters speak in verse. The narrator is the news reporter.   
4. The fancy dress party: Paris think that he is superior to the others. He dress like an astronaut. Juliet's costume is an angel, symbol purity and innocence. She dress like this because in the book, when Romeo see her, he thinks that she is feel like an angel. Romeo's costume is a knight because he's Juliet's Prince Charming. Mercutio's costume is a drag queen. He's a imprudence person and he is a little bit crazy. 
5. Elements: The horses changes for the cars, the swords for the guns, the garden when Romeo and Juliet taks after the party changes for the swimming pool, the Prince in the film is the policeman, the old dress for the modern dress...
   

  

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